Nitrogen fertilizer use in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 25,216 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use in Papua New Guinea stood at 25,216 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Papua New Guinea peaked at 30,473 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1961.
Papua New Guinea ranks 107th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 311.11 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,400 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 6,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,230 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 7,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,590 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes | 8,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,616 tonnes | 4,700 tonnes | 19,011 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,257 tonnes | 11,561 tonnes | 28,748 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,753 tonnes | 24,908 tonnes | 30,473 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Papua New Guinea
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.24 billion current US$ (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 17.0% (2024)
- Rural population 9.06 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Rural population 84.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.0% (2024)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.0% (2024)
- Land under cereal production 3,910 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Papua New Guinea?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Papua New Guinea was 25,216 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 30,473 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.